What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Development Specialist position at Top Quality Recruitment (TQR)?
Employment Type: Full-time
Available Positions: 1
Location: On-Site
Application Deadline: Jan 5, 2026
Summary
Product Development Specialist will be responsible for conceptualising, formulating, and refining food products, working with CPG brands and national retailers to align with market trends and adhere to regulatory standards.
Key Activities
- Blend culinary arts and food science to work with our customers to develop new food products in conjunction with our contemporary frozen food manufacturing plant.
- Assist in data gathering for new product and ingredient specifications.
- Create new recipes and refine profiles with taste and nutritional requirements through experimentation and substitution of ingredients within current formulas and new formulas.
- Formulate within development targets of price, portion sizes, and deliverable markers to meet customer needs.
- Plan, manage, and run sensory evaluation sessions internally and externally with customers.
- Support the sales team in the creation of new products for sampling and sales presentations.
- Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to manage the stage gate process of development.
- Communicate the organization-wide status of R&D projects both by maintaining the company database and regular live review of current positions.
- Manage production trials on-site at the manufacturing facility.
- Direct the lab staff on product development activity and instruction, and prioritization.
Preferred Skills
- A creative and innovative mindset.
- Strong organizational, communication and presentation skills.
- An ability to multitask and deal with changing priorities.
Educations & Experience
- Food Science Degree or equivalent industry experience with a strong.
- A deep understanding of food science, ingredients, and nutrition.
- Experience with TraceGains and ESHA applications.
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Job ID: 8103